Taunton is located in South Australia about 52.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1351.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Taunton has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Taunton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Taunton homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Taunton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Taunton during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Taunton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Taunton
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Taunton by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa, which is approximately 24.7 km from Taunton.
Taunton, SA is in the 5235 postcode area which has around 615 solar installations under 10 kW and about 667 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1265 households in the 5235 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Taunton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ezy Power Australia | 21.9km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 24.2km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Track Energy | 31.3km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 32.7km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 32.8km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 32.9km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 32.9km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 33.3km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 33.3km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 33.6km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 35.1km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 35.5km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 35.8km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 36.6km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 36.8km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 38.0km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 38.3km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 39.0km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 39.2km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 39.2km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 39.2km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| SunBoost | 40.7km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 41.8km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Taunton
Sunlight Hours in Taunton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Taunton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Taunton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tatyoon, VIC, which is about 467.2 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.